Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
First Legal Liquor Store
Erected 2004 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 6, 1966.
Location. 33° 23.987′ N, 91° 2.148′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 82 and South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 82. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 US-82, Greenville MS 38703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Coleman High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); The King's Daughters Hospital (approx. 0.9 miles away); Greenville (approx. one mile away); Shelby Foote (approx. 1.1 miles away); Walker Percy (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Courthouse Arboretum (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pvt. Robert T. (Bobby) Henry (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Regarding First Legal Liquor Store. The ownership/business of the former Jigger & Jug Package Store location at 1304 US-82 has changed a number of times since it moved to 1308 US-82. The old location is currently an insurance company.
Also see . . . Blog article on the history of the Jigger and Jug. (Submitted on August 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the former Jigger & Jug store when it was at 1304 US-82. • Can you help?